A long time ago a young child stops in his tracks, he turns and tries to home-in on that sound emanating for another world. What was it that so
intrigued the curious 10 yr old?
One must not forget the huge world before children. The way things look,taste,feel or smell are just so much more intense.
It will always be etched in my mind:
The place?:Tijuana. The time?1963
The semi-annual family pilgramage to Mexico to shop and stock up on Kahlua. I remember the smell. I remember the faces. We would sometimes go as far
south as Rosarito Beach. I remember the great pottery vendors.
What the boy was hearing was the wonderful, sweet sounds of the mariachi bands playing with much gusto. Hidden in the alleys, and in the bowels of
the town, the beat throbbed a familiar rythym.
This type of behavior he had not seen before and he was fascinated. AS the boy grew, so did his inclination for music.
His parents played Herb Alpert on their huge JBL studio monitors until the scratches on the records overwelmed the music. Later as a teen and young
man he would steal away for a day or two "down south" and would seek out the bars with the best mariachi.
Many years later I find myself with my children and wife sitting along the shores of the Rio Mulege. Listen! Horns!
Wafting down the river is the music of the night. The music of the mariachi. I remember the music. It feels good.woody with a view - 5-7-2005 at 12:18 PM
music is one of the great binding forces in humans. it brings together people from vastly differing cultures and is the great ice breaker in forming
new experiences and relationships.
i must have heard that unfamiliar sound too, when i was in 4th grade. for today i still stop and stretch an ear like a radar dish anytime i catch the
sounds of the ranchera drifting on the breeze. i don't know why it affects me like it does.
my wife will sometimes hit an am pre-set button in the truck and the ranchera music is there. i think she knows but i just play it off like, "i dunno?
musta been a lucky shot!"
[Edited on 5-7-2005 by woody in ob]
Thank you!
Mike Humfreville - 5-7-2005 at 12:21 PM
bajajudy - 5-7-2005 at 12:32 PM
Yo tambien
Am listening to my neighbors enjoy the Saturday afternoon off work as I type.
One day down at the fish palapas in La Playita, the fishermen were singing a ranchera song with such beautiful harmonies that I teared up. I love a
good harmony and there is none finer than Ranchera.
Viva La Musica Mexicanabajajudy - 5-7-2005 at 01:53 PM
Nino perdido is my husbands favorite too but he cant play a fish. It used to be that only the mariachis with the conchos on their pants had a trumpet
and could do that song. Dont know if thats true now.turtleandtoad - 5-7-2005 at 04:13 PM
It's a real shame that the only mariachis some people ever hear are the wanta-be groups you find wandering the streets of Ensenada!Ken Bondy - 5-7-2005 at 04:20 PM
Anybody like "Malaguena Salirosa"? Still gives me goosebumps.
++Ken++
Malaguena Salirosa
Barry A. - 5-7-2005 at 05:31 PM
Yes, Ken----I agree that that one is one of the best.
One of the best renditions of it, although this is probably heresy, was done by BUD & TRAVIS in the 50/60's in their LATIN ALBUM, IMHO (-:Me No - 5-7-2005 at 05:40 PM
Wait a second, I like the Mariachis in Ensenada. They always seem to get me for a hundred pesos when I am out on the town. My wife has turned me on
to Vincente Fernandez so it is easy to make requests.
Pompano, Whats with the dead rooster fish? Did you actually eat it. Yeeew!woody with a view - 5-7-2005 at 05:41 PM
the only song i can name, that pulls HARD at the old heartstrings is Vereda Tropical.bajajudy - 5-8-2005 at 07:13 AM
Have any of you ever been to Guadalajara? Maricachi bands with 20-30 members are the norm. I was there in Spanish school and went with my "family"
to a party where the band had 26 members, 4 trumpets. When they sang it gave you chills.
I asked what the cost of a band like that would be....$700 for 2 hours.
Pompano-I like rooster for ceviche too
Pomp/Baja Judy
Baja Bernie - 5-8-2005 at 05:58 PM
You guys brought a tear to my eyes on this thread. I have always said that the Maricachi groups carry the very soul of Mexico with them wherever
they go.
Thankscalacowboy - 5-9-2005 at 12:48 PM
Say, can anyone recomend some good Ranchero music available on CD,s?? I haven't a clue about the any of the titlles but would sure like to listen to
some good tunes at home.
Thanks
hey pompano...
eetdrt88 - 5-9-2005 at 03:26 PM
is that the mariachi version of ZZtop jammin at your casa???Sharksbaja - 5-9-2005 at 03:28 PM
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Originally posted by eetdrt88
is that the mariachi version of ZZtop jammin at your casa???
no, but if you'll just...
woody with a view - 5-9-2005 at 05:57 PM
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Say, can anyone recomend some good Ranchero music available on CD,s?? I haven't a clue about the any of the titlles but would sure like to listen to
some good tunes at home.
turn on your AM radio and listen for the first signal (more than likely, slow-not upbeat-progressive) to come in...bajajudy - 5-10-2005 at 06:38 PM
My neighbors are having a Dia de la Madre fiesta. I am sitting here listening to pretty good ranchera musica.
I went up on my second floor which is open air when the music started and was greeted not only by music but by the wonderful smell of soap. I know
that many of you know what I mean....fresh scrubbed and ready to party. Que Bonito
